Toilet article



W L BASS TOILET ARTICLE Filed Oct. 11, 1950 May 16, 1933.

' INVENTOR William L. Bass ATTORNEY Patented May 16, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application fled October 11, 1880. Serial Io. 8,013.

The present invention relates to toilet articles, and is more particularly directed toward a sprayer ada ted for use in spraying bath powder and t e like. The more ordinary method of applying powder, includin bath powder, is to use a wEich not only is wasteful of the powder but is unsatisfactory because of the scattering of the wder.

T e present invention contemplates a powder spraying device adapted for use in a bath room or on the dressing table wherein an adequate supply of powder may be available for immediate use in a device which presents a pleasing appearance and from' which the loss of powder is eliminated.

The accom anying drawing shows, for purposes of ilustrating the present invention, one form in which the invention may be embodied, it being understood that the drawing is illustrative of the invention rather than limiting the same.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the u use of the powder sprayer;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary sectional view illustrating the arrangement for filling the sprayer bulb; and

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view through a the completed toilet article.

The present invention contemplates the em- I ployment of a rubber bulb having a neck 11, apertured as indicated at 12. This rubber bulb is adapted to receive a sprayer head 13 having a tube 14 which enters the hole in the neck of the bulb. The tube 14 communicates with an enlarged chamber 15 having a perforated cover 16. The spray head 13 extends outwardly, as indicated at 17, and carries a downwardly extending skirt or shield 18. These parts may be made of celluloid or similar material and preferably the tube, spray nozzle and shield or skirt are made unitary,

' A cup shaped receptacle is ada ted to receive the lower enlarged end of the ulb 10 and ma be shaped so as to receive the lower edge 0 the skirt 18. A funnel 21 may be carried in the lower part of the cup shaped receptacle.

arge powder puff The funnel may be inserted into the neck of the bulb, as indicated in Figure 2, and a supply of powder readil introduced into the inside of the bulb. The funnel is then removed and the sprayer head inserted in lace so that it appears as shown in F re 1.

he user may then grasp the device in an convenlent manner, for example, as indica and, by applying pressure to the bulb, a supply of powder will pass out through the holes in the s rayer head.

The s irt 18 is substantially ri id and may conform very closely to the sfiape of the rubber bulb. A co ious supply of owder will be available an may be directe at the desired parts without unduly scattering it, as occurs when using a pufi. Furthermore, the opportunity for contamination or spillage of the powder is not present.

Ijhe bottom of the bulb 10 is made flat, as indicated at 22, so that the bulb and sprayer head may be rested upright if desired. When not 1n use the device is carried in the cup shaped receptacle 20 which presents a pleasing appearance and may be madeof such color and material as will conform with the decorative scheme being employed. The device may be made up in a wide variety of shapes and may be decorated in any desired manner. Its purpose is readily apparent, yet it is unobtrusive.

It is obvious that the invention may be embodied in many forms and constructions, and I wish it to be understood that the particular form shown is but one of many forms. Various modifications and changes being possible, I do not limit myself in any way with respect thereto.

What is claimed is: v

1. A toilet article comprising a rubber bulb having a narrow neck at the upper end and adapted to contain powder, a tube extending through the neck and carrying a spray nozzle so that powder may be sprayed t rough the nozzle, and a substantially rigid skirt carried by the tube and surrounding the neck of the bulb.

2. A toilet article comprising a rubber bulb having a narrow neck at the upper end and adapted to contain powder, a tube extending through the neck and carrying a spray nozzle so that powder may be sprayed t rough the nozzle, and a substantially rigid skirt carried by the tube and surrounding the 5 neck of .the bulb, the tube, spray nozzle and skirt being unitary so as to tgrevent sifting of powder between the parts ereof.

3. A toilet article comprising a rubber bulb having a narrow neck at the upper end and adapted to contain powder, a tube extending through the neck and carrying a spray nozzle so that powder may be sprayed t rough the nozzle, and a substantially rigid skirt carried by the tube and surrounding the neck of the bulb, the skirt conforming to the shape of the bulb and being open from below to permit applying ressure on the bulb.

4. A toilet artic e comprising a rubber bulb having a narrow neck at the upper end and adapted to contain powder, a tube extending through the neck and carrying a spray nozzle so that powder may be sprayed through the nozzle, a substantially rigid skirt carried by the tube and surrounding the 25 neck of the bulb, and a cup shaped base on which the skirt may rest and into which the portion of the bulb below the skirt may proect.

5. A toilet article comprising a cup shaped receptacle, a rubber bulb having an enlarged lower end received within the on shaped receptacle and a narrow neck at t e upper end, the neck having a hole extending therethrough, and a tube extending through the p 35 hole in the neck and carryin a spray nozzle for powder spraying and so carrying an external skirt extending down to the upper rim of the receptacle.

6. A toilet article comprising a rubber bulb having an apertured neck and adapted to contain powder, a tube frictionally receivable within the neck, a spra nozzle communicating with the tube, an a substantially rigid skirt surrounding the neck of the tube,

skirt and nozzle forming a unit separable from the bulb.

WILLIAM L. BASS. 

